We aimed to review the published literature regarding the epidemiology of constipation in
the general paediatric and adult population and to assess its geographic, gender and age …

Background & Aims Over the last decade, clinical experiences and research studies raised
concerns regarding use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) as part of the diagnostic strategy for …

Functional constipation is common in children and adults worldwide. Functional constipation
shows similarities in children and adults, but important differences also exist regarding …

The Rome II pediatric criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) were defined
in 1999 to be used as diagnostic tools and to advance empirical research. In this document …

Characterization of childhood and adolescent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
has evolved during the 2-decade long Rome process now culminating in Rome IV. The era …

Objective: To develop a North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology,
and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology …

BACKGROUND A normal pattern of stool evacuation is thought to be a sign of health in
children of all ages. Especially during the first months of life, parents pay close attention to …

OBJECTIVES: Eosinophilic esophagitis, previously confused with esophageal inflammation
due to gastroesophageal reflux, has recently begun to be distinguished from it. We …

Objective. The prevalence of psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents with functional
recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is unknown. Our aim was to determine whether RAP is …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and impact of pediatric abdominal pain (AP).
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study (12/2005-06/2006), with gastrointestinal and …